Student Benefits

• Deeper Learning. Expand and apply classroom knowledge
• Control. Create meaningful learning experiences specifically focused on the student’s academic, personal, and/or professional interest
• Create. Contribute to the creation of new knowledge
• Get an Edge. Gain an advantage in the workplace by providing concrete evidence of desirable workplace skills* such as:
  • Teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate with others in diverse group settings
  • effectively communicate orally and in writing
  • Critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills
  • The ability to apply knowledge and skills to real-world settings
  • Global issues and developments and their implications for the future
  • The ability to locate, organize, and evaluate information from multiple sources
  • The ability to solve complex problems
  • Project management

* (Source: How Should Colleges Prepare Students To Succeed in Today's Global Economy? AAC&U/Peter D. Hart Research, 2007.)

DOS Benefits

• Professional Standards. Engage students in learning outcomes that align with the professional standards* in the field on Student Affairs. *(The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education)
• Best Practices. Engage students in High Impact Educational Practices that educational research suggests increase rates of student engagement and student retention (Kuh, 2008).

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